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Dorchester parents charged in death of five-week-old infant
BOSTON, November 24, 2025 – A Dorchester man and woman were indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury Friday for the death of their five-week-old [...]
UMass Boston Student Charged in Alleged Elder-Fraud Scheme
A Dorchester student at UMass Boston is facing serious federal charges after authorities say he played a role in an elaborate scam that targeted an [...]
Fire in Dorchester on Monday Night on Annapolis Street.
BFD responded to a call on Monday at 11:45pm at 11 Annapolis Street. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered fire on the second floor of an occupied [...]
Three Teenage Girls Arrested for Carjacking in Dorchester
About 9:51 PM, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to the area of 176 Westville Street for a report [...]
UMass Boston Student Accused of Torching Tesla Trucks with Molotov Cocktails in Kansas City
A UMass Boston student from Kansas City reportedly spent spring break not relaxing, but instead tossing Molotov cocktails at Cybertrucks. [...]
Federal Funding for Climate Protection is pulled from Moakley Park and Tenean Beach
Well, this is a bummer. Two big projects meant to help protect our neighborhood waterfronts from rising sea levels just [...]
Dorchester Native Ayo Edebiri Gets Her Own Day in Boston – and Honestly, She Deserves It
If you know, you know — Ayo Edebiri is a Boston gem! And now it’s official. Mayor Michelle Wu declared [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Kickoff to Boston 250 with Paul Revere’s Ride on April 18th
Monday, April 14, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of Boston 250, a yearlong commemoration honoring the [...]
Suspect Arrested After Shots Fired Incident in Dorchester
At about 7:58 PM, on Monday, April 14, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Omar Stephenson, 38, of Dorchester, on various [...]
Aww rats, Family Dollar on Blue Hill Ave shut down for code violations
The Family Dollar at 995 Blue Hill Avenue was shut down Thursday by City Health Division inspectors—and for good reason. [...]
Juvenile Arrested and Firearm Recovered Following Traffic Stop in Dorchester
From BPD News: On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a 17-year-old male from Dorchester on multiple firearm-related charges following a traffic [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory – Preble Circle Rotary Lane Closures
Listen up, drivers! Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close lanes of the Preble Circle Rotary from 7am to 3:30pm to accommodate sidewalk, and [...]
Public Meeting on Columbia Road and Kosciuszko Circle Reconstruction TONIGHT
Attention, Southie residents! The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting a public informational meeting tonight, Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The focus will [...]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Provide Free Bluebikes Credit for Riders Affected by 2025 MBTA Closures
State’s largest health plan offering free $20 Bluebikes credits valid through 2025 closures to help riders get where they need to goBOSTON (March 31, 2025) –Blue [...]
Justice Department Secures Forfeiture of Over $5M of Funds Traceable to Business Email Compromise Scheme Targeting Workers Union in Dorchester
The Department of Justice announced today that, pursuant to a court-ordered default judgment and final order of forfeiture entered today, it has secured the forfeiture [...]
3-alarm fire on Bruce Street in Dorchester
BFD responded to a call on Tuesday night around 7:30pm to a call for a fire at 15 Bruce Street in the basement. The fire [...]